One clap. The office of the president has been overestimated since it was envisioned by the federalist Framers as the counterpoint to a king. They knew the importance of leadership, but they also feared creating a tyrant. Thus, our complex system of three branches, checking and balancing each other.

The irony you point out is correct. Constitutionally, the executive branch is the weakest of the three. It is literally only one person.